
Critical Thinking
Benford’s Law Can Flag a Question, Not Prove Fraud
Benford’s law describes a possible pattern in leading digits. An unusual digit count needs investigation, not an automatic accusation of fraud.
Use a charitable reading to reconstruct an argument accurately, identify its strongest support and criticise the actual claim.

Benford’s law describes a possible pattern in leading digits. An unusual digit count needs investigation, not an automatic accusation of fraud.

Use a charitable reading to reconstruct an argument accurately, identify its strongest support and criticise the actual claim.